International Journal of Research in Counseling

The Virtual Supervision Revolution: Enhancing Counselor Competency in Tele-Mental Health Through AI-Enhanced Feedback Systems

2025-06-21T14:57:19+07:00

The virtual supervision revolution has significantly transformed the way counselor competencies are developed, particularly in the context of tele-mental health services. This study explores the effectiveness of AI-enhanced feedback systems in improving professional skills during online supervision sessions. Using a qualitative research approach involving in-depth interviews and analysis of virtual supervision documentation, the findings reveal that AI integration enables faster, more objective, and structured feedback compared to traditional supervision methods. The system also facilitates enhanced self-reflection, ethical sensitivity, and data-driven decision-making among counselors. These outcomes suggest that AI technology holds great promise in fostering an adaptive, personalized, and sustainable training and supervision ecosystem in the digital era. Nonetheless, concerns related to data privacy, algorithmic accuracy, and technological infrastructure readiness remain critical issues that warrant further investigation.

Culturally Responsive AI: Designing Emotion Recognition Systems that Account for Diverse Non-Verbal Communication Styles.

2025-06-12T13:10:14+07:00

Emotion recognition systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI) have rapidly gained prominence in mental health, education, and human-computer interaction. However, many existing models are built on limited, often Western-centric datasets, which overlook the rich diversity of non-verbal communication across cultures. This paper proposes a culturally responsive AI framework for designing emotion recognition systems that are inclusive of varied facial expressions, gestures, gaze behaviors, and prosodic cues observed in different cultural contexts. Using an interdisciplinary methodology that combines affective computing, cross-cultural psychology, and sociolinguistics, this study analyzes discrepancies in emotional signaling and examines how AI systems can be trained to interpret emotional data in a contextually appropriate way. Findings reveal that culturally insensitive models risk misinterpretation, leading to ethical and practical challenges in real-world applications. The paper offers design principles, ethical considerations, and implementation strategies for developing AI systems that are not only accurate but also equitable and socially aware. This work contributes to ongoing efforts in human-centered AI and highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in next-generation affective technologies.

The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment in the Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Turnover Intention Among Generation Z

2025-06-24T23:13:53+07:00

Human resources play a vital role in the sustainability of industries and organizations. As such, human resource management (HRM) is responsible for providing competent workforce, maintaining its quality, and managing labor costs efficiently. One of the key challenges faced by organizations today is the high turnover intention among employees particularly within Generation Z, which is known for having distinct characteristics and expectations compared to previous generations. This study aims to examine the influence of transformational leadership on turnover intention among Generation Z employees, with organizational commitment serving as a mediating variable. Data were collected through a survey involving 193 Generation Z employees working at Company ABC. The analysis was conducted using path analysis techniques. The results indicate a significant indirect effect of transformational leadership on turnover intention through organizational commitment, with a coefficient of -0.135. This suggests that transformational leadership can meaningfully reduce employees’ intention to leave, particularly when it fosters stronger commitment to the organization. Furthermore, the findings confirm that organizational commitment effectively mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention. These insights offer valuable implications for organizational management in addressing turnover issues among Generation Z employees especially by cultivating a workplace environment that promotes transformational leadership development.

Keywords: Turnover Intention, Kepemimpinan Transformasional, Organizational Commitment, Generasi Z

The Role of Social Counseling in Mitigating the Psychological Impact of Climate Change Anxiety among Young Adults: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study

2025-06-24T23:41:41+07:00

Climate change has emerged as a significant global challenge that profoundly impacts various aspects of life, particularly mental health, and this is especially true for young adults who often experience heightened anxiety and distress in response to environmental changes. The present study investigates the role of social counseling as a vital intervention in mitigating the psychological effects of climate change anxiety. By employing a cross-cultural comparative approach, the research engages participants from diverse cultural backgrounds, allowing for a nuanced understanding of how social counseling practices can be effectively adapted to meet the unique needs of different populations. Findings underscore that effective counseling interventions encompass essential components such as providing emotional support, educating individuals about climate change, and fostering the development of coping skills, all of which not only assist individuals in managing their anxiety but also empower them to take proactive measures regarding their environmental concerns. Furthermore, the study highlights the importance of culturally sensitive methodologies in designing counseling programs, as varying cultural contexts significantly influence perceptions of climate change and responses to anxiety. In light of these insights, the research advocates for integrated strategies that consider cultural nuances when addressing climate change anxiety, thereby offering valuable guidance for mental health practitioners, educators, and policymakers. By fostering resilience among young individuals and recognizing the intersection between environmental issues and mental health, the study contributes to a growing body of literature that calls for holistic approaches to support the mental well-being of future generations as they navigate the complexities of an ever-changing environment.

The Stress Management Methods to Improve Student Well-Being(A Systematic Literature Review)

2025-01-26T15:28:42+07:00

Improving student well-being is crucial to be researched and developed as it relates to the enhancement of students' social, emotional, and academic competencies and serves as a defense mechanism against emotional disorders experienced by students, such as depression, suicide, self-harm, antisocial behavior (bullying and violence), and substance abuse. One method to enhance student well-being is stress management, as one of the factors affecting student well-being is the level of academic stress. The aim of this study is to identify stress management methods previously employed by researchers to improve student well-being. This research utilized a systematic literature review method. The results revealed that out of 239 articles identified in the initial stage, 19 relevant articles met the criteria set by the researchers. The stress management methods identified include relaxation and meditation methods, mindfulness methods, cognitive therapy, and behavior modification methods.

Emotion Regulation In Relation To Adolescent Prosocial Behavior In Terms Of Gender

2025-01-24T17:49:14+07:00

There are several stories in the media, reported a decline in prosocial behavior and a tendency for people to behave impatiently.

The aims of this research was to determined the corelations between Emotion Regulation and Prosocial Behavior concerning the students of Vocational High School (SMK), in terms of gender. Research was conducted by asking questions to students, with a number of statements that had been prepared.

Subjects were students at the Surabaya Pharmacy Vocational School. The number of samples pick up with simple random sampling technique/

Questionaires about the Emotion Regulation Scale, and the Prosocial Behaviors Scale.

Meanwhile with the Spearman correlation method, it was found that "There is a significant corelation between Emotion Regulation and Prosocial Behaviors".

Furthermore, it can be concluded that Emotion Regulation makes an effective contribution to Prosocial behavior. There is no significant difference between Prosocial Behaviors of male and female student

The Effectiveness of Psychological Well-Being Psychoeducation on Career Anxiety in Vocational High School Students Based on Gender

2025-01-24T10:53:56+07:00

This study aims to prove the effectiveness of psychological well-being psychoeducation on career anxiety in vocational high school students based on gender. This study is experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The population in this research were four grade XII students majoring in Online Business with a total of 136 students. Sampling was carried out by purposive sampling, the sample in the study was 33 students selected from grade XII majoring in Online Business 4. The instrument used was a career anxiety scale consisting of 45 items. The results of the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test analysis obtained a Z value = 2,646 (p < 0,05). This shows that psychological well-being psychoeducation is effective in reducing career anxiety in vocational school students. It has been proven or accepted because there is a significant difference in the average value of career anxiety between before and after treatment has decreased. The results of the Mann-Whitney Test analysis at the pretest obtained a Z value = 0,182 (p > 0,05). While at the posttest obtained a Z value = 0,109 (p > 0,05). This means that there is no difference in the level of career anxiety between male and female students.

The Effect of the CBT Counseling Approach to Overcoming Academic Procrastination: A Systematic Literature Review

2025-01-25T13:13:38+07:00

Academic procrastination is a behavior of delaying academic tasks that leads to a lack of optimization of individual academic performance and also causes negative impacts on individual psychology. Guidance and Counseling services can apply certain approaches or techniques to overcome academic procrastination. One of them is CBT counseling approach that targets changes in the irrational mindset of procrastinators and improves their behavior. Through SLR, this study examines the effect of CBT counseling approach in reducing academic procrastination behavior. The national article search used the Google Scholar database with a publication period between 2020 and 2024 and found 9 articles. Based on the review of these articles, it was concluded that CBT counseling approach is able to reduce academic procrastination behavior.

The Influence of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Approach Group Counseling in Reducing Hedonistic Behavior in Students of SMK N 1 Koto Baru Dharmasraya

2025-01-24T10:42:33+07:00

This research was motivated by the high hedonistic lifestyle of students at SMK N 1 Koto Baru. This research aims to examine the effect of group counseling with a CBT approach to reduce hedonistic behavior.The type of research used in this research is quantitative with experimental methods. The research design used was a pre-experiment design with a design namely one group pre-test-post-test design. The data collection technique used was a non-test technique for hedonistic behavior with SPSS 22 program data analysis. The population in the study was 60 students with random sampling, namely 10 students from class XI TBSM SMK N 1 Koto Baru who had high hedonistic behavior.The research results show that group counseling with a CBT approach has a significant effect in reducing hedonistic behavior with a significance level of 5%, namely 2.262. It can be concluded by comparing the magnitude of t obtained t0 18,79> t table 2.262, then as a reference or basis for decision making it can be concluded that the post-test results show a reduction in hedonistic behavior, which means that there is an influence of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) group counseling in reducing behavior. hedonism among students at SMK N 1 Koto Baru Dharmasraya.

Keywords: group counseling, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT),

hedonistic